The police said they received intelligence inputs about the presence of Gatta Dalam, Company No 10, and other Maoist formations of the Gadchiroli Division in the dense forest region on August 25. Four Maoists, including three women, were killed Wednesday after an eight-hour-long encounter with security forces in the Koparshi forest area along the Gadchiroli-Narayanpur border. According to the police, they received intelligence inputs about the presence of Gatta Dalam, Company No 10, and other ...Read More
Police have registered a case of unnatural death, and further forensic examination and autopsy reports are awaited.Source : ABPLIVE AI Police on Friday said it has launched an investigation into the deaths of Kerala Forest Minister A K Saseendran's niece and her husband, whose charred bodies were recovered from their home at Chirakkal in this north Kerala district. The deceased were identified as Sreelekha A K (67) and her husband Premarajan P K (76). The couple lived alone, as their two sons ...Read More
Hyderabad: Director of the Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence, Hyderabad Y Nagi Reddy on Friday, August 29, denied allegations of any wrongdoing by department officials during rescue operations in Kamareddy district during heavy rains in Telangana over the last week. The Disaster Response teams were deployed in the six districts of Telangana -- Kamareddy, Medak, Nizamabad, Nirmal, Rajanna Siricilla, and Siddipet due to extremely heavy rains. Nagi Reddy stated that on...Read More
Patna: A security alarm was sounded in Bihar after intelligence sources alerted that security establishment that three Pakistani terrorists, allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, had sneaked into the state from Nepal. Security personnel scaled up vigilance across the state, especially in the border districts, and activated the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). The police, however, later confirmed that the three suspected Pakistani nationals did not enter Bihar as previously feared. The investigation...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 29 (ANI): Renowned film director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, along with Pranay Reddy Vanga, met the Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at his Jubilee Hills residence. He donated Rs 10 lakhs to the CM's relief fund on behalf of Bhadrakali Productions, according to the Telangana CMO. Also Read | 'Parineeta' Re-Release: Saif Ali Khan Praises Vidya Balan for Her Role, Says 'She Was Extraordinary'. Meanwhile, Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar held a tele...Read More
Chennai, Aug 29 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday announced that he would unveil a portrait of rationalist leader Thanthai Periyar (E V Ramasamy) at the University of Oxford on September 4 during his visit to England. He would release two books that chronicled the hundred-year journey and living legacy of the Self-respect movement founded by Ramasamy in 1925. "Periyar goes global! 'Oppression is my enemy,' the rallying cry of Periyar now resonates at #Oxford," Stalin said in...Read More
NEW DELHI: A group of victims of the Naxal violence on Friday appealed to all members of Parliament not to support opposition-sponsored vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy, alleging that he was the person who halted the "people's movement" against the extremists at a time when they were about to become extinct. Addressing a press conference here, the victims of the Naxal violence, under the banner of Bastar Shanti Samiti (BSS), alleged that because of Reddy's order as the then judge o...Read More
Rajgir: In order to closely track the performance of its athletes, Hockey India (HI) on Friday launched the Athlete Management System (AMS), a digital platform that will manage tournament data and monitor athlete development across all age categories. The AMS features integration with wearable technology for data-driven performance tracking, injury and wellness monitoring, training scheduling and a secure cloud database. It includes comprehensive tools such as assessment systems, training load ...Read More
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 29 (PTI) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala case questioned one of the complainants, Sujata Bhat, for the third consecutive day on Friday. According to sources, Sujata Bhat, who had previously alleged that her daughter Ananya disappeared from the Dharmasthala temple premises in 2003, reportedly expressed her desire to withdraw the complaint during interrogation. Investigators noted that she appeared to be under significant pressure and was ...Read More
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 29 (Maxim News): President Droupadi Murmu said that Operation Sindoor is a golden chapter in humanity's fight against terrorism. President Droupadi Murmu appreciated the cooperation of public sector enterprises in building an indigenous air defence-reporting system. The air defence system played a key role in the military conflict between India and Pakistan. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Speaking at the SCOPE Eminence Awards ceremony, President Droupadi Murmu spoke about the...Read More
Karnataka Weather Updates: Heavy rainfall disrupted life across parts of Karnataka, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue orange and yellow alerts in several districts. Authorities declared holidays for educational institutions and stepped up precautionary measures in vulnerable areas. An orange alert denotes "very heavy" rainfall of 11-20 cm, while a yellow alert signals "heavy rain" between 6-11 cm. Bidar And Dakshina Kannada Worst Affected In Bidar district, overnight...Read More
Hyderabad: Heavy rains have caused severe disruption on National Highway 44 (Nagpur Highway) between Hyderabad and Adilabad, leading to a major traffic jam. Near Bhiknoor in Kamareddy district, a portion of the highway was washed away by floodwaters, leaving vehicles stranded for nearly 12 kilometers between Jangampally and Tekriyal. Following the damage, authorities issued a traffic alert and announced diversions for both heavy and light vehicles traveling on the Hyderabad-Adilabad route. Als...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Nearly 600 Ganesh idols have been immersed till Thursday afternoon in Mumbai, the metropolis' civic body said. During the 10-day festival, a large number of devotees immerse idols after one-and-half days as well as on the fifth and seventh days, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said, adding no untoward incident has been reported during this process from the city so far. "A total of 583 'one-and-half-days' Ganpati idols were immersed in the sea, other wat...Read More
Heavy Rains | Hyderabad, Aug 28 (Maxim News): Telangana is witnessing unprecedented heavy rains across the state. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy conducts an aerial survey on Thursday (August 28) in the districts most affected by heavy rains and floods. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Ministers Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Seethakka, Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, and top officials participated in the review meeting. Revanth issued instructions to the officials on this occasion to ...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Train services on the Jammu division's Kathua-Madhopur Punjab section have been disrupted, affecting passengers from Bhopal and across Madhya Pradesh. The disruption has especially impacted those returning from Jammu, Katra, and nearby areas, as direct trains from these stations will not run for now. The Railways has decided to 'short originate' three major trains from alternative stations instead of their regular starting points. This means passengers will first have ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's industrial production growth accelerated to a 4-month high of 3.5 per cent in July this year due to good performance of manufacturing sector, according to official data released on Thursday. The country's industrial output earlier recorded this level of growth at 3.9 per cent in March 2025. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had expanded by five per cent in July 2024. The National Statistics Office (NSO) kept indu...Read More
Jammu, Aug 28: Authorities on Thursday announced closure of all schools, both government and private, across Jammu division till August 30 in view of heavy rains and related disruptions. An order issued by Director School Education Jammu, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary stated that continuous downpours had caused waterlogging in many school premises, restricted access in low-lying areas, and posed threats of landslides and shooting stones in hilly regions. The order pointed out that road damage in ...Read More
Hyderabad Traffic Advisory: Cyberabad traffic police on Thursday issued a comprehensive traffic advisory in the aftermath of road damage caused to the Nagpur Highway (NH44) due to torrential rains. The advisory outlines traffic diversions to ensure smooth vehicular movement. The affected stretch between Kamareddy, Dichpally, and Armoor sections has been closed. Meanwhile, the commuters are urged to take alternative roads to reach their respective destinations. Heavy vehicles approaching from Hy...Read More
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has cancelled the Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2021, which was conducted for 859 posts. It ruled that the selection process was compromised following the high-profile paper leaks. The order was passed by Justice Sameer Jain in a petition filed by Kailash Chandra Sharma and others. On August 14, the court had reserved its judgment after hearing arguments from both parties. The petitioners had alleged that the paper leak took place at three levels, which compromised...Read More
Bhopal: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing from September 23, an all-party meeting was hosted by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday at his official residence, where a formal resolution to ensure the full 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been unanimously adopted, marking a decisive shift in the state's legal and administrative posture. Backed by all major parties, the resolution affirms that the remaining 13% of the quota, on top of the 14% already impleme...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Residents of 130 cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) could see their life expectancy increase by two years compared to 2017 if India achieves its revised target of a 40 per cent reduction in particulate pollution by 2026, a new report said on Thursday. Launched in 2019, NCAP aimed to cut 2017 particulate pollution levels in 130 highly polluted cities by 20-30 per cent by 2024. In 2022, the government revised the target to a 40 per cent reduction ...Read More
New Delhi: Smartphone addiction is increasing continuously from children to youth, which is also a matter of concern for everyone. You must have seen in many schools and colleges that students carry smartphones to pass their free time. As soon as they get a chance, they start using smartphones in the classroom itself. To deal with the increasing addiction to smartphones, a few days ago, Australia decided to ban social media for teenagers. Now South Korea has made a big decision regarding mobile...Read More
Jammu- The Directorate of School Education Jammu on Thursday ordered the closure of all government and private schools across Jammu division till August 30 in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions and flood risk. According to the order, issued by Director School Education Jammu, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, continuous heavy rainfall has led to waterlogging in school premises, flooding in low-lying areas, risks of landslides and mudslides, and damage to road infrastructure. These di...Read More
SHILLONG TEER RESULT TODAY, AUGUST 26, 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Shillong Teer is an archery-based lottery game held every day at the Polo Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya. Conducted by the Khasi Hills Archery Sports Association, this unique game offers significant cash rewards while also encouraging the region's youth to practice the sport of archery. Here are the winning numbers for August 26, 2025, across all major Teer games, including Shillong Morning Teer, Juwai Teer, Khanapara Teer, Shillong Teer...Read More
Notably, Nikki's family did not immediately report the matter to police. Instead, it was first discussed in a village panchayat. Only after her cremation on August 22, nearly 20 hours after her death, did her relatives file a complaint. Nikki Bhati, who was allegedly set on fire by her husband and in-laws in Greater Noida last week, told doctors in her "dying decleration" that she had suffered burns while cooking. According to the police, Nikki may have given this statement to shield her younge...Read More
VMPLNew Delhi [India], August 26: The Practice of Immortality, by Ishan Shivanand, was launched to a packed audience at Yashobhoomi, Delhi, on August 24, 2025, marking a watershed moment for corporate wellness. Published by Penguin Random House and Hachette Book Group across 15 countries in 4 languages (English, Italian, German, Portuguese), the book became a USA Today National Bestseller. It claimed the #1 position on Amazon India within its first week. Among the most pre-ordered and most revie...Read More
The final compilation of results is expected to take three to four days, after which the results will be formally declared -- likely by the next week. The Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH) will not declare HTET results today. Speaking to the indianexpres.com, BSEH chairman confirmed that the results will be announced next week. Earlier, the Board had announced that candidates who have appeared and have been listed by the Board are mandatorily required to appear for biometric verificatio...Read More
Perumbavoor: Onam carol is a unique tradition in Valayanchirangara that kicks off the grand Onam festivities here. People dressed as Mahabali visit every house in Valayanchirangara to announce the arrival of Thiruvonam. The carol, which begins on the day of Atham, continues for the next nine days. This year, two teams will visit houses, singing Onam songs and extending festive greetings. Mahabali is accompanied by an orchestra and percussion as he visits homes to bless his subjects from Atham ...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 28 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has introduced a new helpline were citizens can seek information regarding transport and vehicle-related matters, including driving licence and registration certificate, a statement said on Thursday. Transport Commissioner Brajesh Narayan Singh said that the state government had sought a short and easy-to-remember helpline, which has been approved and implemented by the Union Ministry of Telecommunications. Along with the existing to...Read More
Mumbai: A tragic incident in Maharashtra's Palghar district has left an entire community devastated after a portion of a four-storey building collapsed in Virar, killing 15 people, including a mother and her young daughter who had just finished celebrating birthday. The collapse occurred shortly after midnight on August 27, when the rear section of the 13-year-old Ramabai Apartment in Vijay Nagar crumbled without warning. Among the victims were 24-year-old Aarohi Joyal and her one-year-old daug...Read More